Newman Taimen
09 Rourke Cove, Somerville. Kalgoorlie ,Australia
Summary
I am a fixed plant mechanical fitter and lubrication technician, my goal is to continue my career in the mining and other industries to gain more wealth of experience and take on new challenges at new working environments and qualification.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Fixed Plant Mechanical Fitter
Phoniex Goldfield
Kalgoorlie, WA
06.2024 - Current
- Led maintenance and repair operations on fixed plant equipment, enhancing operational reliability throughout the facility.
- Coordinated scheduled shutdowns, performing critical inspections and repairs to minimize downtime and maximize productivity.
- Implemented preventive maintenance strategies for key machinery, significantly improving equipment lifespan and performance consistency.
- Diagnosed mechanical failures and executed timely repairs, contributing to uninterrupted production flow across the plant.
- Conducted thorough assessments of equipment conditions, informing maintenance planning and prioritizing urgent repair tasks.
Fixed Plant Mechanical Fitter
CPC Engineering
Kalgoorlie
05.2024 - Current
- Attend to scheduled shutdown
- Attend to breakdown if required
Lubrication Technician
Newmont (Lihir Gold Mine PNG)
04.2020 - 04.2024
- Attached to condition monitoring section as a fixed plant lubrication technician.
- Oil sampling
- Daily fixed Plant and equipment lubrication inspection.
- Oil top up if required
- Oil change out
- Apply grease manually with manual grease gun on bearings if required.
- Change our swep fitters if required.
- Carry out lubrication scheduled Pm.
Mechanical Fitter
OK Tedi Mining Limited
Tabubil
06.2019 - 04.2020
- Supervising and maintaining the Process Plant Maintenance Department, demonstrating mechanical aptitude and responsibility.
- Leading the team in daily tool box meetings, ensuring completion of JSEAS, and addressing incidents and hazards.
- Completing all necessary paperwork, including planning and reporting.
Barrick Niugini Gold - PJV (PNG)
Port Moresby
08.2009 - 04.2018
- Attached to fixed Plant Mechanical section as a maintenance fitter.
- Attend to breakdown, shutdown and maintenance and repair work around the plant.
- Carry out repair, rebuild, installation and maintenance work around the process plant.
- Worked on crushers, conveyor, sag mill,ball mill, regrind mill,valves, pipes,pumps, agitators, plant air compressors.
Education
Apprenticeship Training - NATTB 1,2,3 - undefined
Porgera Maintenance Training Centre
Porgera, PNG01-2017
Diploma in Machine Fitting and Maintenance - undefined
Don Bosco Technological Institute
PNG01-2009
Higher School Certificate - undefined
Kopen Secondary School
01-2004
Skills
- Servicing & Repairing Valves, Pumps, Ball Mills Equipment Sag Mill Equipment, Crushers Equipment, Apron feeders, Conveyors Mental, Reclaimers, Jaw Crushers, Mobile Crushers, Gold Room Equipment, Refinery, Tanks, Piping, Camp Water & Sewerage Systems
- Possess lubrication and conditions monitoring skills, doing oil sampling, daily plant lubrication and inspections, laser alignment
- Currently working with CPC Engineering as a fixed Plant Mechanical fitter, attend to scheduled shutdown around the mine in the goldfield area of WA
- Skills in presion measurement, micrometers,veneer calliper, dial gauge, filler gauge, torque wrench, hi- torque
LANGUAGES
English
Interests
Watching Rugby Footy, Reading and solving puzzle
PERSONAL DETAILS
- Date of birth 22/06/1983
- Nationality Papua New Guinea
- Marital status Married
DRIVING LICENSE
Driving license category PNG driving licence class 3
Timeline
Fixed Plant Mechanical Fitter
Phoniex Goldfield
06.2024 - Current
Fixed Plant Mechanical Fitter
CPC Engineering
05.2024 - Current
Lubrication Technician
Newmont (Lihir Gold Mine PNG)
04.2020 - 04.2024
Mechanical Fitter
OK Tedi Mining Limited
06.2019 - 04.2020
Barrick Niugini Gold - PJV (PNG)
08.2009 - 04.2018
Apprenticeship Training - NATTB 1,2,3 - undefined
Porgera Maintenance Training Centre
Diploma in Machine Fitting and Maintenance - undefined
Don Bosco Technological Institute
Higher School Certificate - undefined
Kopen Secondary School